the grammys. what they should say is, "this is the offerings that you are allowed. "this is what we give you. "we'll throw a few veterans in there. "we'll give you dylan and u2 every year "just to let you know that we're, you know, "keeping the baby boomers in mind, 'cause we want them to watch the show." but it's nonsense. you know, it's nonsense, the p. diddy stuff and-- and like i said, you know, britney. this corporate music that they don't even perform live and they don't write themselves or whatever the hell else is going on, it is--i don't think that that's what people want. they just think they do because that's all that they get constantly, constantly, constantly. and then these artists align themselves with coca-cola and pepsi and taco bell and on and on and on. but if you give people good music, i bet you they'd buy it, you know what i mean? if they were offered interesting, complex lyrics and interesting, varied music and real-live vocals and people that can actually sing live, and when

you're performing at the grammy awards and american music awards. have all these secular worldly influences around you all the time. does that chip away at your faith? >> if this is what god placed you to do, do you. you don't have to try to be something that you aren't. o make something happen. you continue to practice and polish what it is you do, but if that's what we were placed here to do to make music for the world but share our faith, that's what it's going to be. so we just continued in the vein. do we want to be on a t e on ta magazine in magazine? no. will i sacrifice what i believe for more tours? not at all. i'm so content and happy being me. when the door is supposed to be opened, it will and i will walk through as erica. we'll walk through as mary mary. "s >> i love the new album. i've been listening and i'm getting jealous. te&l me about it. >> coming spring 2011. and it's just a collection of songs that i think is the next stage. like if you heard the last album, this is the next stage. and this song is about you who you live your li

. >> i don't want to get the grammy in the shot. >> stephen: thanks very much.t up please. i was looking at-- ♪ ♪. >> we should bring the girls in now, probably. >> stephen: right, right! ♪ ♪. >> in the door. >> okay. >> can i show you one more look. i have one more look idea. >> yeah. >> stephen: all right, let's do it. i think you're going to like it. ladies? >> i don't know about that. >> stephen: do you like it. don't hold back. >> i don't really like it. >> stephen: don't sugarcoat it, what do you think. >> i don't see it working. >> stephen: i don't understand what your problem is, jack. i'm happy with this look. the girls are obviously happy with this look. let's try it once my way. and then we'll be done. >> okay. as long as we can get to working on the music i can deal with this. girls, let's go. >> stephen: we'll be right back with jack white. (cheers and applause) >> stephen: well koch back back,-- welcome back, everybody. nation, before we debut my new hit single i'm honored to be joined by my producer, mr. jack white. jack, thanks so much for being

doubt and opposition rebels it's also called for russian and african union to act as mediators for the grammys and a voice during the region in an effort to broker peace. as the headlines up next the town special report focuses on people who risk their lives in mountain regions to study out of launchers. the cooler peninsular in russia's north home to the q.b. in the massive mountain range this is the cold and windy bolshoi process the snow here is between one and a half and four meters deep avalanche safety specialists are probing the snow structure on one of the slopes. the top layer of snow drifts on the slope is unstable and skis could trigger an avalanche of tension to those of you who it came to skull mountain peaks please be careful. some avalanches a wet others a dry it all depends on the snows composition the speed of avalanches varies between seventy and four hundred kilometers an hour a man can do nothing in the face of tons of snow rushing down to such a velocity. and yes people do live in the mountains they study avalanches to be able to protect themselves from the beaches skiers

there is opposition rebels it's also called for russia and the african union as a mediator is at the grammys envoys touring the region in efforts to broker peace. right now an all round view of moscow next as national interest explores all googly one of the most picturesque roads you'll find. hello and welcome to the moscow outsell the program this week i'll be exploring the capitals gathering approximately sixteen columbus's in succumbs france it was recently created in the early days of hundreds as a tree lined boulevard took place the city's outer wall today is undeniably the heartbeat of the russian capital and the stars of the are right next to the moscow river at the famous public outdoor space goalkeeper hogg. the golden ring consists of seventeen individually named streets and squares. it's not the same circular layout as the moscow metro the mistake many people commonly make brown-eyed actually overlaps it in several areas and features metro stations house sides facility also known as the silvia console in russian new visit to the russian capital the famous and chaotic golden ring r

the grammy award winner who gave us "the wichita lineman" among others.ficially diagnosed six months ago. >>> and former president george w. bush has done a lot of things in his life, but last night was a first as far was we know. he's now part of a world record. the texas rangers baseball team where he's a former co-owner and a frequent spectator set the world record for the number of people wearing sunglasses at night. and 43 said he was game. >>> when we come back tonight, on this night when the president announces his plan to bring troops home from afghanistan, our story about a young woman on the front lines helping to save lives under some tough conditions. this night when the president announces his plan to bring troops home from afghanistan, a story about a young woman on the front lines helping to save lives under some very tough conditions. weeds won't play dead, they'll stay dead. roundup. no root. no weed. no problem. weeds won't play dead, they'll stay dead. desperate for nighttime heartburn relief? for many, nexium helps relieve heartburn sy

we are responsible for the grammy awards. we are also a membership organization. represent about 1,600 members here in the bay area and northern california. we strongly support this piece of legislation, we think it's really important to offer opportunities for performing musicians. this is the smallest of small businesses. is a performing musical artist. to be able to give these artists more places to perform is a way that we can give to some of the more disadvantaged members of our society, a place where they can actually go out and work and earn a living and support themselves and their families. this promotes, this piece of legislation promotes the ability of all types of general rass of music to be heard in ways that they are often neglected and ignored or just simply do not have a venue. this is a piece of legislation that i believe could help both the city of san francisco from a cultural standpoint as well as an economic development standpoint. because as we bring more arts and culture and musical groups and musical performers and artists into the city, it

grammy but it did win a restraining order. [laughter] recently i decided that it was time for me to jump back into the music biz-iz-ness. needed a superstar producer to launch my comeback. and i found former. white stripe and nine-time grammy-winning rock guitar god jack white. ♪ white recently started his own production company, third man records, clearly the perfect person to turn this person from a has been into a has is. [laughter] tonight, i bring you part one of my three part series stephen colbert presents 2001 and one a rock odyssey. to revive my career i journeyed to nashville, tennessee, nash vegas, music city and home of third man records. i sat down with recording artist and label executive jack white. >> this is incredibly exciting. >> for me too. >> stephen: this is an amazing moment sitting across from a true genius, an icon from a generation. what does it feel like for you to be across from me? >> i know -- i don't know how to put it into words. >> stephen: okay. >> it's funny. >> stephen: don't try. if you don't know how don't try. >> i don't know how to put it into words. >> stephen: shhh. you are both

the grammy museum delivered an exhibit that features wardrobe peazes. iginal costume sketches, we are the world sheet music, and other michael memorabilia. >> he's going to have a more permanent place here at the museum, and we'll constantly be doing things things honor his memory. >>> it is a big day in is a mow in a county. we'll have the latest from infineon raceway. >>> let's take you like to san francisco. the first floats are starting tay arrive for this year -- to arrive for this year's pride parade. more on the preparations coming up for you. >>> gay pride. it is alive and well in san francisco this sunday morning. and good morning to you, everyone. i'm mike mibach. >> i'm claudine wong. it is sunday, june 26. the culmination of the pride weekend, the parade gets set in a couple of hours. pride celebrations are being followed this morning by ktvu always allie rasmus, who is live down in san francisco. i can see the barricades being pulled behind you, it looks like people are getting ready. >> reporter: even though this parade doesn't get started

. >>> finally, the grammy museum unveiled a new michael jackson exhibit on the second anniversary ofth. it has two of his famous gloves, several outfits and other memorabilia. >>> now time for jackie meretsky and the weather. >> good morning again, t-ron. let's take a look and see what's going on in dallas, texas. there are early morning clouds there. 78 degrees. it will get much warmer in the afternoon. what is keeping your weather in dallas is the southerly winds. meanwhile, the five-day forecast will go up, up, up and peak on thursday at 102 degrees. as far as the weather in other parts of the country, we have threats of severe storms, hail, potentially damaging winds from north dakota, all of the way down through nashville. that's a quick look at your national weather. >>> this weather report has been brought to you by volkswagen. dan and bianna. >> thank you, jackie. dan, days away, the world's most fashionable newlyweds will be headed our way to the u.s. >> i wonder what she is packing. >> i don't know. check out prince william and kate. they looked stunning yesterday as they p

amerie had one thing important to say this weekend, the grammy nominators singer married her longtimeoyfriend, a columbia executive glen the nicholson in a private ceremony. at least one celebrity couple is lining of to say i do in new york now that the state has legalized gay marriage . p p >> a 22 year-old man was standing in front of the home. we know that he does not live at the home. the suspect came up on foot and shot him multiple times. he took off towards a 80, towards the railroad tracks. we are not sure if he jumped into a vehicle of the victim was rushed to the hospital. at last check he was still in critical condition. >> this neighborhood is fearful. the neighbors are brushing us off, they have nothing to say. hopefully the union police department has enough to say. as soon as i hear more i will pass on a new information. >> we have new video to show everyone of giants fan bryan still on opening day from inside dodgers stadium. this is the same day that he was abruptly began shortly after the game in the parking lot. tmz obtained video with bryan still having a heated ar

. >> the grammy goes to -- amy winehouse! orter: the beehive song writer won five grammy awards for her 2000 album, but her career has been overshadow eed with her struggle with drugs. she has been dubbed wino in recent years. >> cancellation of this tour, if it says one thing is that amy winehouse isn't no ready for prime time. >> reporter: she'll likely face another 12-step program, her fans hope that this time, it will make a difference. for "good morning america," david wright, abc news, los angeles. >> boy, it's going to have to make a difference. >>> coming up -- we'll show you the money. how to turn your junk drawer into a bag full of cash. >>> and carom ron diaz is going to join us live right here. >>> cleaning away those summer stains. sun screen is a summer must-have. that excess lotion can leave a mess. how can you avoid these stains? get the answer now at abcnews.com/gma. new all free clear oxi-active. a free clear detergent that's tough on stains and gentle on skin. try new all free clear oxi-active. and gentle on

grammy. i want to tell you it wasn't as. good can you guarantee me theg we cut is going to win a grammy? >> it's hard to do f. could you do that -- >> stephen: you are jack white. how many grammys have you got? >> a couple stpaoefrpblgts nine. grammy factory that's when they say about jack white. grammy factory. >> really? >> stephen: don't me modest. not going to help me. >> if you could plan to win a grammy, not everybody would do that. >> stephen: not everybody is jack white. not everybody is me. i say it's time you put them on the belt. all in. take your balls put them right on the belt and say jack white is all in. i stake my reputation on stephen colbert winning a grammy. >> if i do that and it doesn't work out, it's a big risk for me staoefrpblgt it's a bigger risk for america i'm the one who doesn't win. >> you have a point. >> stephen: great. let's talk about jack white for a second. who are your musical heros. >> captain beefheart. >> stephen: who else? >> charlie patton. >> stephen: who else. >> bob dylan is pretty good. >> stephen: who else?

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the grammy winner, now 75, has been battling short-term memory loss for years but the alzheimer's diagnosising a final tour this fall and wants his fans to be aware of his condition. >>> a walmart shopper fed up with crime, she tries to stop three brothers from stealing beer and the whole thing is caught on camera. >> i told the cashier, do something. they are leaving. and she couldn't do something. so i told her, watch my purse. >> take a look at these guys. they grab beer, walk right out of the store without paying and that's when the woman stomped on the windshield. here she goes on the car, stomping away before the suspects then took off. police later caught them after a chase. the woman is a-okay. >>> to michigan where a 7-year-old leads police on a car chase. >> believe it or not, i just passed a 5, 6 yirld kid flying down the road with a red pontiac sunbird. >> okay. it's a red sun bird? >> yeah. >> police say the boy took his stepfather's car to go see his biological father. we're told he hit speeds about 50 miles an hour. 7. when officers caught up with him, they had to help him pu

look at the scene in hollywood, five-time grammy winner was awarded a star on the legendary walk of fame. she join others with the star on the walk of fame . watson honored internet achievements. he beat two of the greatest champions on the quiz show. beautiful baby girl kera catherine great time gorgeous hair. i caught wup him in the american music awards to talk to him about the summer tour with the back street boys. >> we are excited about something new coming together and we are in it 150%. and nko t b. in san jose. i am george with on the red partnershipet in los angeles. - carpet. in los angeles. >> it could be group ons biggest deal with. congressman anthony weiner made his last commentos the twitter photoflap. >> how safe is the neighborhood you are planning to move into? there is an app for that coming up on the news at 5:00.=x=x=x=xx oakland pan dora announced plans to go public. they hope to raise 123 million in the initial public offering. the plan to offer 13.7 million shares. pan dora has lost more than 92 million since the founding len years ago and analyst call it a prove

the 25-year-old has already had four hit singles, won a grammy award. i have never seen this many brazilian models in one place. >> that's what i get. that's what i get. >> you were here in november eight months ago, right? >> yeah. >> the crowd was a little smaller. it's grown substantially. what's the best thing that's happened to you in this year? >> you know what? this right here, being able to come to new york and seeing all this. they're making signs for me right now. look at that. >> the story behind your success is well knn. you wrote a lot of hit songs for other people. do you miss any of the anonymity that came with those days? you've given up a lot. >> i don't have any regrets. i had the opportunity to work with such great artists. i'm just happy i'm here. >> you're thankful for whatever you're getting. >> like flo rida, shawn kingston, adam levine, cee lo green. >> i got lucky. i had the honor to work with those guys. cee lo green taught me a lot just with that one song. >> now that you're the guy with the grammy, are you going to keep writi

. >>> the next story is all about the spotlight. multi-grammything or two about that. listen. >> why don't we get one of these, here. >> winning. >> this is the perfect t-shirt. >> cnn's piers morgan with beyonce. she tells him what she's done that's made her mother the proudest. >>> and do you remember the day honoring the mathematical formula for pi? pi day on march 14th. today is tau day, the holiday, the math holiday that celebrates tau. if you're a tau fan, you believe that the mathematical theory of pi should be doubled in order to be correct. i agree. in honor of tau day. i have two slices of pie. i'm doubling my pie today. and in this coming up break, i'm going do attempt to eat them. i'll be back in a minute and a half. it's 19 minutes after the hour. >>> almost 22 minutes after the hour. here are three things you need to know today. have these on your radar. first of all, president obama is going to be in iowa today, talking about manufacturing jobs. and how crucial they are to the american economy. that's at 2:05 p.m. eastern. he'll b

the "today" show. chris christie talks about landmark pension reform and whether he's changed his mind about running for president. >>> and grammy winner bruno mars rocks the plaza in the "today" summer concert series. >>> now, keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today." just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

ministers insist that athens must agree to a new austerity plan on the table in front of parliament to be voted on tomorrow. they must reach grammy before the country can receive additional assistance. the problem is that as many as three greeks in four are believed to oppose any more tightening. again, tuens of thousands are expected on the streets protesting yet more austerity measures. if that weren't enough, there's a 48-hour general strike planned for tuesday, the day of the vote, and for wednesday. >> greek prime minister papandreou may have survived a confidence vote last week, but there's no letup in the pressure that he continues to face. he's certainly facing quite a lot this week. in fact, you could say it's one of the biggest weeks of his career. it starts today, june 27, with a three-day debate. members of parliament will discuss implementing the country's new austerity program. it's by no means a foregone conclusion. in fact, opinion in parliament is pretty divided. as many as five of mr. papandreou's disillusioned ministers are reported to have threatened to withhold their vote. this is significant because the gove

february of 2008, it was the night of the 2008 grammy awards, in fact, a record promoter alleges he wastting -- meeting someone on sneet glfd in west hollywood when seven people, kidnapped him at gun point, forced him to drive into south central l.a., to the home of a reputed gang leader by the name of ladell rowles. they roped him of $15,000 in cash, diamonds and jewelry and according to his testimony they demanded he hand over a videotape that they believe he had of shaquille o'neal, the now retired basketball player engaged in sex with several women. this testimony coming from los angeles county court. this week in the preliminary hearing of the seven alleged gang members charged with kidnapping and robbery. did the sex tape exist? we don't know. prosecutors don't know. nobody has found it if it has been destroyed or if it ever existed. >> is there any information on the alleged victim and ties to shaq? >> robert ross was a record producer who had some dealings with shaquille o'neal. he testified one of his jobs whats to bring musical groups to shaquille o'neal. there was one artist

it led to the first 5 of her 14 grammys, that she would go on to win over the next decade.mark the re-release of her landmark, debut album. >> sam's earlier point, the only thing that may be hotter than this stage right now, is the city of phoenix. checking in at 116 degrees yesterday. >> that doesn't compare to the heat she creates in times square. this is absolutely amazing. look at this crowd. [ cheers ] the video is amazing. but seeing it live, is going to be so much better. >>> let's get to the boards so we can get to some music. here's what's going on as you step out on your tuesday. facebook pictures rolling out. that's not a cloud in north carolina. that's one of the fires that's burning, the smoke in carolina. we have one in alabama, in florida, texas. wildfires scattered all over the place. our favorite picture of the day is joseph, oregon, how beautiful that looks. go through the boards, on the fly-by. one page. you don't have to leave the chair. the screen moves. you don't have to move. it's hot in texas. dry in the southwest, as well. one, big, wet all that wea

the comedian debuted a new single by the rocker on his show last night called "charlene too i'm over you." colbert asked whi eed him to gue it would win him a grammyou not get invited to the senate for seersucker thursday? well, never fear, we have pictures from this fabulous/slightly insane tradition where members of the senate report to work in their finest seersucker outfits. it follows a tradition started by senator trent lott in the '90s to mark the beginning of summer. nice to see they could all agree at least on their outfits. finally, you know, i want to give that one a sound effect. darn it. i was going to give it the sizzling bacon because they look hot in that seersucker. all right. last up, do three reality show train wrecks, shall we say, make for good tv or a bad disaster? check out the names for this upcoming show on vh1, heidi montag, "bachelor" jake pavelka and danielle staub from "the real housewives of new jersey." the so-called reality stars will compete for the chance to run a west hollywood restaurant, but the real fireworks may be happening offscreen. tmz reporting that montag could only participate in the show if her husban

i love i love till there's no love no more ♪ ♪ these are the pieces of me ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: beautiful. beautiful. that's grammydisi sitting in with the roots tonight. [ cheers and applause ] her new album -- her new album "pieces of me" is out on tuesday. thank you so much for being here. you sound great. >> thank you for having me. thank you. >> jimmy: oh, it's awesome. [ cheers and applause ] we have a great show tonight. we have a great show tonight. the talented, the beautiful jada pinkett-smith is here! [ cheers and applause ] "hawthorne." she's really fun. he's got a new book out. a very, very funny actor and comedian, simon pegg is dropping by! [ cheers and applause ] and as you may have noticed from our special show open tonight begins "late night" video game week 2k11! [ cheers and applause ] all week long, we'll have some of this year's biggest video games right here live in the studio. tonight, we're kicking things off with the one, the only call of duty: modern warfare 3. [ cheers and applause ] everyone's talking about that -- it's going to blow your pants off. and finally, a very, very cool indie

the song-- tells of flying on united airlines one day. and they had cassandra wilson's-- i think it was her grammy award-winning album, new moon daughter asions on one of the channels, and that album has strange fruit on it. but the united airlines version cut it out. and i thought, "well, this is censorship"-- "i mean, just, you know, taking out one cut from an album." this guy was clearly a very progressive type, and he said, "listen, it's not the kind of song that people want to hear at 35,000 feet." you know, and i guess that's true, but it does suggest how it's not to everybody's taste. billie had a difficult life, and i don't want to read too much into the song, but there's some kind of symbiotic relationship going on there. there really is. i mean, i kind of compare it-- there's a kind of dorian gray quality to it all. she took on the coloration of the song. the song became more and more-- the song became more her, and she became more the song. and her performances of it become more poignant and more personal and more painful in a way. the version that we heard a bit of before was the original version, the 1939 version. and there's

the world ♪ >> his life's works have taken him to new heights. as a world-renowned musician, tv and film producer, director and executive, philanthropist, he is unstoppable. >> quincy jones and michael jackson! >> nominated for 79 grammysnes has taken home 27. he was also just honored at the tribecca film festival for a career spanning 06 years. jones has discovered and worked with some of the biggest stars of all time. i recently sat down with quincy jones to talk about his legacy. you've had a career that spans over six decades now. you've played with everybody, done just about everything. how did you get here? >> i don't know. as they say in chinese, step by step. that's what you do, just one step at a time. and you couldn't -- nobody in the world could predict what happened to my life. i couldn't have predicted of what happened, to work with every idol i ever had from 14, billie holiday, ray charles and i came up together, 14 to 16, and cab calloway, bassie, duke, ray charles, frank sinatra, michael jackson. >> that's the whole 20th century. >> ludacris. snoop dogg. everybody. >> maybe that is everybody. >> incredible, man. but it's a blessing, you know, and i receive it very graciously. i really do, because it's a

i learned the importance of taking time for myself and i was moving around so much that i had no idea that i really have 16 grammysard that and i got up and accepted my awards, but i didn't realize what an amazing accomplishment that was. >> you never had time presumably. just a treadmill. the more successful you get, the less time you have to enjoy anything. >> exactly. >> so finally you went, enough. i'm having a year off. i'm going to enjoy what i've achieved. and realized -- what was the most fun you had in the real world? >> well, i did everything. you know, i definitely enjoyed the simple things like driving and picking my nephew up from school. traveling. but not working and actually visiting museums and seeing ballets and having great conversations with people on the plane. >> really? >> yeah. just having -- >> why do i never get to sit next to people like you on a plane. can you let me know your schedule next time. you are on a plane and start talking to some random person? >> yeah, and it's great when people really don't know who you are. they are like, i'm sorry, i'm just realizing. i didn't know. i sai

the bay area. >> i thought you might enjoy that one. >> new government rules for trade schools to make sure they don't turn into diploma mills. >> can anyone give a grammy winner a lift? the rock 'n' roller who had to rely on his thumb to get to a gig. [ female announcer ] a revolutionary conditioner from dove. we've combined conditioner with a weightless nutri-oil treatment. to give 3x the internal nourishing power of our regular conditioner. new dove daily treatment conditioner. make friends with your hair. [ female announcer ] we creme body washmen to with nutrium moisture.are after 1 week we took their close-ups. when they saw how much more beautiful their skin looked they had only one question... ♪ new dove visible care creme body wash. >>> good morning. 5:23 on friday morning. we take a live beautiful look outside at the bay here. san francisco. you can see a little bit of the cloud marine layer coming in there. we've got interesting weather for june. coming our way. a little hint, you may want to keep your umbrella handy. if you couldn't tell looking at it right now from this picture. frances checks out the traffic as well. mike will have the wea

in 2007, he was named the first winner of the library of congress' gershwin prize for popular song and he has grammyss galore. but he's also still the kid from queens who teamed up with his childhood friend artie to form simon and garfunkel. ♪ and produced songs that helped define an era. ♪ the duo split in 1970 and from then on simon has recorded 12 solo albums. ♪ he's continued to make rock 'n roll history with the likes of the 1986 album, "graceland," recorded with south african musicians. ♪ his two mammoth concerts in new york's central park-- here in 1991 and one ten years earlier with garfunkel-- drew hundreds of thousands. ♪ the new album recorded at his home studio in connecticut is filled witreferences to god and mortality, sometimes serious, as on "getting ready for christmas day." ♪ sometimes, as in "the afterlife", laced with humor with heaven a bureaucratic nightmare. >> ♪ you have to fill out a form first ♪ and then wait in the line >> brown: when we met recently during a tour stop at washington's d.a.r. constitution ha, i asked simon if the heavy subject matter just might be related to