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Beyonce, Foo Fighters RSVP for Grammy Awards

1/18/08, 11:09 am EST

Following speculation that they wouldn’t attend this year’s Grammys out of respect to the WGA strike, both Foo Fighters and Beyoncé issued statements yesterday confirming that they will attend the February 10th event, regardless of the status of the strike. As both musicians are members of the Screen Actor’s Guild, a brother union that is standing alongside the writers, many questioned whether they would cross the picket line. “Beyoncé, as well as my other artists Solange and Trinitee 5:7, have been asked to participate and will do so. We have an incredible Beyoncé performance that will be announced soon. We wish the Grammys the best,” said Beyoncé’s father/manager Matthew Knowles. “There’s no question that the Grammys are a highlight of every year for the industry and audiences alike, and we’re thrilled that the Foo Fighters will be performing on the show,” said the Foos manager Jon Silva. Dave Grohl also defended his participation in the My Grammy Moment contest, saying that it will generate “opportunities to write, compose, play and study music — skills that absolutely need to be passed on to generations to come.”

John Legend also confirmed his involvement with the event. The singer will play an acoustic concert aboard a Grammys-branded airplane for fifty to sixty winners of a CBS-backed sweepstakes. Winners will fly from New York to Los Angeles for the ceremony, with Legend providing the in-flight entertainment. Meanwhile, the WGA strike may have taken a step towards resolution yesterday as the studios and the Director’s Guild of America came to terms on a new three-year contract, making the dispute with the Writer’s Guild the main focus.

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Lori | 1/19/2008, 4:08 pm EST

I’ve been a long time fan of The Foo Fighters and their talented leader, Mr. Grohl. But he got it wrong here. If he truly wants to support a “next generation” musician, he could easily do it by inviting to perform on his tour, or at some other venue. In short, it’s lame and sad that he doesn’t see how important it is for artists to stick together. I guess that’s one artist, I can delete from my iPod. As for Beyonce…well, I’ve never really listened to her music.

bullshit | 1/19/2008, 5:10 pm EST

if you’re gonna delete Dave for making a personal decision then you don’t sound like you’re much of a fan to begin with.

i’m pissed that dave wants to throw jason bonham in front of a bus (a much more legitimate reason to walk away, in my opinion), but i won’t stop being a fan.

wishy washy fans the foos don’t need. you probably didn’t pay for the music on your iPod, anyway! Good riddance!

Kevin | 1/20/2008, 3:06 am EST

Surprised that Beyonce would come out and say she’s definatly going no matter what, as she’d have to be a member of the Screen Actor’s Guild. Maybe she’s dropped the acting ambitions.

jamban | 1/25/2008, 6:52 pm EST

Grohl has been a commercial whore since, well, a long time ago. I had a vision of Kurt tossing and turning in his grave the other night.

Robin Elizabeth | 2/8/2008, 9:22 pm EST

I swear could you all just stop
the rude and unecessary judgmental
commentation’s on every move every
body in focus makes.
You all don’t even give individuals the opportunity to
speak for themselves before you chicken scratch thier everyword
sound look or jesture.
Did any of you listen to The FOOFIGHTERS Lyrics to that song
they are going to perform.
They are going to perform at
that show and yes walk over that
line. So they can keep at least
thier own faces.
Because now people want to write what is to be displayed on the
video prompter! If that happens what is left then for the artist or the performers to do that really no one could mimik or pretend. They have to save face somehow since obviously aren’t even allowed to express themselves’
otherwise. Thanks a lot big mouth
judgmental jealous nobody’s for
once again talking about people you don’t know. For Talking in the place of people your not forsure if
what your saying is even correct.
Do me a favor stop all the gossip
and exposure and give somthing back
to all us who actually don’t shove comments and judgments and really do appriciate the Works of True Artist. I am not talking about mere
performers. I am talking about performers that write and sing thier own stuff. Not just another one of your out of place one eyed
predictor one of your no face mental abusers. Don’t need another pretender!@!!

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