Video: Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban Duet on Rihanna's "Umbrella"

The "Umbrella" covers just won't stop!

Here's a video of country singers Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban dueting on the song, from their current tour. Carrie, as always, sounds great!

Enjoy!

In the Heights Parodies Rihanna's "Umbrella"

Check out this hysterical parody of Rihanna's "Umbrella" by the creators of the new Broadway musical In the Heights. The show is fantastic -- fresh, original, and full of passion. I saw it last summer Off-Broadway and am going back next week to see it on Broadway...

Also check out In the Heights parody video of High School Musical and Zac Efron

Enjoy!

Kanye West and Amy Winehouse Lead The Grammy Field

Click here to read about the 13 (wow!) Grammy nominations picked up by former American Idol contestants, but, believe it or not, there were other artists nominated as well!

Kanye West led the pack with 8 nominations, followed by troubled Brit singer Amy Winehouse, who grabbed 6 for her brilliant Back to Black. The Foo Fighters, Jay-Z, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, and T-Pain each picked up five nominations.

Here are the nominees in the major general categories:

RECORD OF THE YEAR
"Irreplaceable," Beyonce
"The Pretender," Foo Fighters
"Umbrella," Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z
"What Goes Around…Comes Around," Justin Timberlake
"Rehab," Amy Winehouse

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, Foo Fighters
These Days, Vince Gill
River: The Joni Letters, Herbie Hancock
Graduation, Kanye West
Back To Black, Amy Winehouse

SONG OF THE YEAR
"Before He Cheats," Carrie Underwood
"Hey There Delilah," Plain White T’s
"Like A Star," Corinne Bailey Rae
"Rehab,” Amy Winehouse
“Umbrella,” Rihanna featuring Jay-Z

BEST NEW ARTIST
Feist
Ledisi
Paramore
Taylor Swift
Amy Winehouse

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Live Blogging: MTV's New and Improved VMA's are Not So Improved

9:40 This was the year that was supposed to bring MTV's Video Music Awards back to the entertaining, sometimes shocking occasion it used to be. Well, 40 minutes in, I'm not so impressed.

In fact, aside from Britney's embarrassing lip synching session, during which I was convinced MTV really had achieved a coup by bringing Anna Nicole Smith back from the dead, there hasn't yet been one full performance. I mean, Kanye West performed in a hotel suite or something, but what is that all about? How about a performance on the stage, or is that too traditional? I was enjoying the bit of Maroon 5, but the show went to commercial a minute into the song.

The presenters have been an eclectic bunch, with Fifty Cent and Kanye West continuing their at-this-point ridiculous "we hate each other publicity tour." As for the awards, the one notable surprise so far is Beyonce's victory for "Earthshaking Collaboration," over Justin/Timbaland, Gwen/Akon, and U2/Green Day. But what does a Moon Man mean, really?

9:50 Ok, it was pretty fun to watch Chris Brown dance like that, I must admit The kid definitiely has talent, and he's cute as all get-out. But could he have been anymore obviously lip synching? And that "duet" with Rihanna was hardly a duet -- they each performed their own song, and they met in the middle of the arena for a little dance move. Not exactly the "shocking duet" that was billed.

9:55 If they really wanted an earthshaking collaboration, couldn't they have gotten Heidi in on Hills presenting team? She's an MTV employee for god sake!

9:58 Of course Justin is the Male Entertainer of the Year -- duh. It was nice of him to give a little shout-out to Chris Brown and the "next generation" -- even though at 25 he's a bit young to be pulling the old pro card. Still, I am in support of all things JT.

10:06 It's amazing how much street cred Justin Timberlake has accumulated in the last few years. Six years ago he was performing with Lance Bass and Joey Fatone -- now he's jammin' with Fifty Cent. That's a bit of a difference.

10:08 Ferfie for Female Artist of the Year. Hmmmm. I love "Big Girls Don't Cry" as much as the next person, but really? Ok.

10:21 I have to admt, I'm not a huge Linkin Park devotee, but that performance rocked! Maybe the last half hour is where the real excitement come.

10:27 Fall Out Boy for Best Group? I know I've already declared the awards themselves irrelevant, but still...

10:37 I love Alicia Keys, and I can't wait to get her new CD, but I'm not really feeling her new song yet. Hopefully it'll grow on me, but it seems a little forced melodcally, and the lyrics are kinda ordinary. Loved the cover of George Michael's "Freedom," though. Wouldn't it have been awesome if he had shown up? Why didn't you make that happen, Timba-timba-timbaland?

10:48 Well that was a big hot mess. Jamie Foxx riffing on a Kid Rock/Tommy Lee fight (love it!), Jennifer Garner looking gorgeous but like she'd much rather be taking her daughter for a walk, both namedropping their upcoming movie, and then Garner announcing the winner as "Gym Class Fallout."

10:49 I can't handle that Miss Teen South Carolina just gave that speech. I literally threw up in my mouth.

10:59 Who is this big musical guest they keep teasing? I'm on pins and needles...

11:11 Wow, that was a letdown. Don't get me wrong, I always love seeing Justin, and Nellie is super-fly, but that was the performance we were all waiting for? It was more appropriate for a Timbaland tribute than the close of the VMA's. Ah well. Another one bites the dust.

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Underwood, Daughtry Among MTV's VMA Nominees

Carrie Underwood and Chris Daughry each picked up an MTV Video Music Award nomination today, the first for both. Justin Timberlake and Beyonce led the field with 7 nominations apiece.

Here are the nominations:

Video of the Year
»Amy Winehouse: "Rehab"
»Beyoncé: "Irreplaceable"
»Justice: "D.A.N.C.E."
»Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ... "
»Kanye West: "Stronger"
»Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella"

Male Artist of the Year
»Akon: "Don't Matter," "I Wanna Love You" (featuring Snoop Dogg), "Smack That" (featuring Eminem)
»Kanye West: "Can't Tell Me Nothing," "Stronger," "Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been" — DJ Premier remix, featuring Nas, KRS-One and Rakim)
»Justin Timberlake: "Let Me Talk To You/ My Love," "SexyBack" (featuring Timbaland), "What Goes Around ... "
»T.I.: "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)," "You Know What It Is" (featuring Wyclef Jean), "What You Know"
»Robin Thicke: "Can U Believe," "Lost Without U," "Wanna Love You Girl" (remix, featuring Busta Rhymes and Pharrell)

Female Artist of the Year
»Amy Winehouse: "Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good"
»Beyoncé: "Irreplaceable," "Beautiful Liar" (featuring Shakira)
»Fergie: "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)," "Glamorous" (featuring Ludacris), "Fergalicious" (featuring Will.I.Am)
»Nelly Furtado: "Maneater," "Say It Right"
»Rihanna: "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z)

Best New Artist
»Amy Winehouse: "Rehab," "You Know I'm No Good"
»Carrie Underwood: "Before He Cheats"
»Gym Class Heroes: "Clothes Off," "Cupid's Chokehold/ Breakfast in America"
»Lily Allen: "Alfie," "Smile," "LDN"
»Peter Bjorn and John: "Young Folks"

Best Group
»Fall Out Boy: "This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race," "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
»Gym Class Heroes: "Clothes Off," "Cupid's Chokehold/ Breakfast in America"
»Linkin Park: "What I've Done"
»Maroon 5: "Makes Me Wonder"
»White Stripes: "Icky Thump"

Most Earthshattering Collaboration
»Akon (featuring Eminem): "Smack That"
»Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar"
»Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): "SexyBack"
»Gwen Stefani (featuring Akon): "The Sweet Escape"
»U2 (featuring Green Day): "The Saints Are Coming"

Quadruple Threat of the Year
» Beyoncé
» Bono
» Jay-Z
» Justin Timberlake
» Kanye West

Monster Single of the Year
»Avril Lavigne: "Girlfriend"
»Daughtry: "Home"
»Fall Out Boy: "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
» Lil Mama: "Lip Gloss (No Music)"
»T-Pain (featuring Yung Joc): "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')"
» Timbaland (featuring Keri Hilson, D.O.E. and Sebastian): "The Way I Are"
»MIMS: "This Is Why I'm Hot"
»Plain White T's: "Hey There, Delilah"
»Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella"
»Shop Boyz: "Party Like A Rock Star"

Best Director
»Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (director: Jake Nava)
»Christina Aguilera: "Candyman" (directors: Matthew Rolston and Christina Aguilera)
»Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ..." (director: Samuel Bayer)
»Kanye West: "Stronger" (director: Hype Williams)
»Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (director: Joseph Hahn)
»Rihanna (featuring Jay-Z): "Umbrella" (director: Chris Applebaum)

Best Editing in a Video
»Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (editor: Jarett Figl)
»Gnarls Barkley: "Smiley Faces" (editor: Ken Mowe)
»Justin Timberlake: "What Goes Around ..." (editor: Hollee Singer)
»Kanye West: "Stronger" (editors: Peter Johnson and Corey Weisz)
»Linkin Park: "What I've Done" (editor: Igor Kovalik)

Best Choreography in a Video
» Beyoncé and Shakira: "Beautiful Liar" (choreographer: Frank Gatson)
» Chris Brown: "Wall To Wall" (choreographers: Rich & Tone and Flii Styles)
»Ciara: "Like A Boy" (choreographer: Jamaica Craft)
»Eve: "Tambourine" (choreographer: Tahesha Scott)
»Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland): "SexyBack" (choreographer: Marty Kuldeka)

Daughtry and Underwood Both Slip Out of Top 10

Well, it had to end some time.

For months, Daughtry has held firm in the Top 10 of the album chart, but with six debuts placing in the Top 10, Daughtry slipped seven spots this week to #12. He sold just over 53K copies for the week.

Carrie Underwood, meanwhile, moved just under 40K copies, good enough for the #15 spot. Elliott Yamin, despite having a single ("Wait for You") that is about to crack the Top 10 on the Top 40 chart, did not make the Top 50 in album sales.

The top 5 spots on the chart were taken by T-Pain, Paul McCartney, Rihanna, last week's #1 R. Kelly, and Maroon 5.

*Numbers are from Hits Daily Double

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