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Ray J made his first public appearance since the news of Whitney Houston's death on Saturday afternoon. Ray J sought solace in sister Brandy, whose birthday just so happened to be the same day as Houston's passing. The singer went to Brandy's side to celebrate her 33rd birthday and mourn the death of his former girlfriend, Houston.

Each year, music hopefuls both old and new arrive at the prestigious Grammy Award ceremony to see who this year’s sweeping sensation will be. British pop-soul star Adele wowed the critics at this year’s event, taking home six awards and beating out radio pop heavyweights Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Bruno Mars. So what makes an artist stand out to the judging panel? Why hasn’t your favorite artist won a Grammy, and why does the same artist win multiple awards? Here are five things to know about how ...

Nikki Minaj caused quite a stir at the 2012 Grammy Awards last night during her on stage rendition of an exorcism during her song Roman Holiday.

No other awards show brings the bizarreness quite like the Grammys. Though the 2012 Grammys red carpet had a plethora of glittering starlets dressed in stunningly chic ensembles, there was a fair share of wacky wardrobe choices as well. Here are the worst-dressed stars of the night.

Jay-Z and Kanye West skipped the 2012 Grammys, during which they won a joint award for their song Otis. Why did they skip the event, and where were they?

Amsterdam's Schiphol airport reopened Monday after a bomb scare that forced the evacuation of hundreds of passengers and caused numerous flight delays.

Nicki Minaj certainly never ceases to amaze; but bringing the Pope as her date to the 2012 Grammys might have been a step too far. Did you think Nicki Minaj and the Pope were bold or bizarre? Take our poll.

Whitney Houston's sudden death on Saturday didn't give time to prepare a tribute her legacy demanded, but Jennifer Hudson's elegant and simple performance of I will always love you at the Grammys struck the perfect note.

Was Lil Wayne arrested at the Grammys? Birdman says no, the rapper was good all day.

How did Whitney Houston die? A combination of prescription drug Xanax and other medication mixed with alcohol are being reported as the cause of death, according to a report.

Whitney Houston's ex-husband Bobby Brown has left his reunion tour with New Edition and flown to Los Angeles to be with daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown, who was hospitalized following news of Houston's death and who sources say wants to die after losing her mother. Bobbi Kristina helped her mother Whitney Houston when she battled drug addiction a few years back, and family friends report that she is devastated by her loss.

Bon Iver's Grammy night has inspired Tumblr and Twitter pages dedicated to answering Who is Bon Iver?

Adele turned out to be the queen of the 2012 Grammys on Sunday night. The British songstress rocked the awards show with her rousing rendition of Rolling in the Deep after getting throat surgery last fall, receiving a heartfelt standing ovation from the crowd.

Tourists enjoying the sun and sand at the Maldives' luxury island resorts have barely put down their cocktails during the political crisis rocking Asia's newest democracy, oblivious to behind-the-scenes links of tourism to the tumult.

Adele swept the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, winning six Grammys in one night, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Cee Lo Green and Taylor Swift were also big winners. Get the full list of Grammy Award winners at the 2012 Grammys here, from New Artist to Rap Performance of the Year.

The 2012 Grammys took place Sunday in Los Angeles as stars stepped out to celebrate Music's Biggest Night and honor the late Whitney Houston. The red carpet flaunting some sultry songstresses in black, including Adele and Rihanna who topped the best-dressed list.

Indian actress Esha Deol got engaged to businessman Bharat Takhtani at a very private ceremony in Mumbai Sunday.

Soul singer Adele triumphed in her return to music's stage on Sunday at the Grammy Awards 2012, scooping up six Grammys and winning every category in which she was nominated including album of the year for 21 and best record with Rolling In the Deep.

Veteran Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan, who underwent a surgery for bilateral inguinal hernia at the Seven Hills Hospital in Mumbai Saturday, will be discharged Monday.

A five-year-old girl was pulled alive from 10 meters (33 feet) of deep snow following a massive avalanche that hit houses in the remote mountain village of Restelica, southern Kosovo, on Sunday.

Grammy Awards 2012 Winners

For the 2012 New York Fashion Week, Diane von Furstenberg, the president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, opted for jigsaw puzzles as the main theme for her collection.

The 54th annual Grammy Award show took place Sunday evening, and it was full of several surprises and moments of glory from artists old and new. While the death of Whitney Houston and others from earlier in the year loomed over the show, all the artists made an effort to tribute and celebrate music. Here's a list of all the winners, losers and nominees from the 2012 Grammy Award show:

British soul singer Adele won four early Grammys on Sunday, including song of the year for her smash hit Rolling in the Deep, in a show that began on a somber note with a prayer for late pop superstar Whitney Houston.

At the New Jersey church where her singing career first took flight, fans and admirers gathered on Sunday to celebrate the life of Whitney Houston and mourn her passing a day after she died in a Beverly Hills hotel.

Whitney Houston, the pop singer, has died on the eve of the Grammy awards.

The L.A. County Coroner's Office on late Sunday ruled out foul play in the death of singer Whitney Houston.

The Grammy Awards must have had no idea how lucky they were to choose LL Cool J as their host -- the rapper-actor struck exactly the right tone as the ceremony tried to honor Whitney Houston without letting her death completely overshadow the ceremony.

Coroners on Sunday completed their autopsy on the body of singer Whitney Houston and confirmed that she was found in the bathtub of her Beverly Hills hotel room, but said the cause of death would not be determined until more lab tests were completed.