GRAMMY NOMS ARE IN...

Ne-yo attended last nights concert... he picked up six nods.

The Grammy Award nominations were announced last night during a live concert on CBS and Lil Wayne leads this year’s nominees with eight nominations. Among his nominations are Album of the year, Best Rap album (for The Carter III), Best rap song for “Lollipop,” best rap solo performance and best rap/sung collaboration for “Got Money” featuring T-Pain. Looks like Lil Wayne will be cleaning up at the show in February so maybe Kanye can hold on to the awards he’s been giving away lately.

And speaking of Kanye, he is up for six nominations including two in the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group category. He’s got two songs up for that award: “Swagga Like Us” (with Jay-Z, T.I. and Lil Wayne) and “Put On” (with Young Jeezy). Surprise Surprise! Newcomer Jazmine Sullivan is nominated in the Best New Artist Category and Trey Songz’ “Can’t Help But Wait” was nominated in the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance category.

For a breakdown of all the major nominations click here…

TRENDY SWAG

Who got the geek chic look on lock?
Pharrell? Ye? Jay-Z? or Common?

THIERRY MUGLER RETURNS TO FASHION TO DESIGN FOR BEYONCE

Thierry Mugler is diving back into fashion via an ambitious collaboration with Beyoncé. The French designer has been commussioned to take on a myriad of roles for the singer’s upcoming world tour, which launches in March in Canada. In addition to serving as “creative adviser,” with input on everything from set lighting to choreography, Mugler will direct three segments of the show, called “Dangerously in Love,” “Ave Maria” and the finale. He’ll also costume the production with approximately 58 avant-garde Mugler creations designed for Beyoncé, the band, back-up dancers and singers. Knowles, who donned a vintage 1997 Mugler dress for the album shoot of her newly released two-disc I Am... Sasha Fierce, became enamored with the designer after seeing several Mugler pieces exhibited at the Costume Institute’s “Superheroes” exhibit in May. This marks a momentous return to the scene for Mugler since he closed his couture line in 2003.