THE FACTS
Some have taken issue with Sandra Bullock and the Michael Jackson memorial service receiving Image Award nods.

THE SPIN
The NAACP unveiled its lists for nominees of its 41st Annual Image Awards and quite a stir erupted yesterday over two choice nominees.

The first being Sandra Bullock after she netted a Best Actress nomination her role in the film, The Blind Side. The other outcry is for the Michael Jackson memorial service, which received a nod as Best Variety Special.
I can see why people would take issue with both. You know, with Sandra Bullock not being black and Michael Jackson’s memorial service not really being a variety special and all. Slow year in TV, ya’ll?

Oh, I forgot to mention some are also livid that The Real Housewives of Atlanta received four nominations, but I chalk that up to the reality TV world we now live in. Feel free to join me in the “bring back sitcoms” prayer circle if you feel the spirit within.

In the meantime, check out the list of nominees for the television and film categories. For a complete list you can click here.

Motion Picture Categories

Outstanding Motion Picture
• ”The Blind Side” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• ”Invictus” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• ”Michael Jackson’s: This Is It” (Columbia Pictures)
• ”Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire” (Lionsgate)
• ”The Princess and the Frog” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
• Denzel Washington – “The Taking of Pelham 123″ (Columbia Pictures)
• Idris Elba – “Obsessed” (Screen Gems)
• Jamie Foxx – “Law Abiding Citizen” (Overture Films)
• Morgan Freeman – “Invictus” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Quinton Aaron – “The Blind Side” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
• Anika Noni Rose – “The Princess and the Frog” (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
• Gabourey Sidibe – “Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire” (Lionsgate)
• Sandra Bullock – “The Blind Side” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Sophie Okonedo – “Skin” (Jour De Fete Films)
• Taraji P. Henson – “Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself” (Lionsgate)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
• Adam Rodriguez – “Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself” (Lionsgate)
• Anthony Mackie – “The Hurt Locker” (Summit Entertainment)
• Chiwetel Ejiofor – “2012″ (Columbia Pictures)
• Danny Glover – “2012″ (Columbia Pictures)
• Lenny Kravitz – “Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire” (Lionsgate)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
• Alfre Woodard – “American Violet” (Samuel Goldwyn Films)
• Mariah Carey – “Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire” (Lionsgate)
• Mo’Nique – “Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire” (Lionsgate)
• Paula Patton – “Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire” (Lionsgate)
• Zoe Saldana – “Avatar” (Paramount Pictures)

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THE FACTS
Grammy award nominations were revealed last night.

THE SPIN
If you haven’t learned by now this is Beyonce’s world and we’re all just jiggin’ and ordering Popeye’s biscuits in it.

Despite being a fan I honestly didn’t expect her to pull out so many nominations, but Beyonce cleaned up last night earning nominations in the three most prestigious categories: Album, Song, and Record of the Year.

She was nominated in seven other categories, while others like Maxwell, Keri Hilson, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, earning additional nods as well.

Noticeably absent is previous Grammy darling, Kanye West, whose last offering, “808s and Heartbreaks,” seems to have been overlooked. What a shame, because many people were taken aback by the new description, I didn’t find the album to be that bad.

Also absent was Clive Davis’ favorite, Whitney Houston, who reportedly rushed out her project in order to make the Grammy deadline.

In any event, here is the lengthy list of nominees:

Album of the Year
Beyoncé – I Am… Sasha Fierce
Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
Lady Gaga – The Fame
Dave Matthews Band – Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King
Taylor Swift – Fearless

Record of the Year
Beyoncé – “Halo”
Black Eyed Peas – “I Gotta Feeling”
Kings of Leon – “Use Somebody”
Lady Gaga – “Poker Face”
Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”

Song of the Year
Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Lady Gaga – “Poker Face”
Maxwell – “Pretty Wings”
Kings of Leon – “Use Somebody”
Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”

Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Black Eyed Peas – “I Gotta Feeling”
Bon Jovi – “We Weren’t Born to Follow”
The Fray – “Never Say Never”
Daryl Hall & John Oates – “Sara Smile”
MGMT – “Kids”

Best Rap Solo Performance
Drake – “Best I Ever Had”
Eminem – “Beautiful”
Jay-Z – “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)”
Kid Cudi – “Day ‘N’ Nite”
Mos Def – “Casa Bey”

Best New Artist
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Adele – “Hometown Glory”
Beyoncé – “Halo”
Katy Perry – “Hot N Cold”
Pink – “Sober”
Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
John Legend – “This Time”
Maxwell – “Love You”
Jason Mraz – “Make It Mine”
Seal – “If You Don’t Know Me By Now”
Stevie Wonder – “All About the Love Again”

Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen – “Sea of Heartbreak”
Ciara & Justin Timberlake – “Love Sex Magic”
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – “Lucky”
Willie Nelson & Norah Jones – “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”
Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat – “Breathe”

Best Pop Vocal Album
Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
Colbie Caillat – Breakthrough
Kelly Clarkson – All I Ever Wanted
The Fray – The Fray
Pink – Funhouse

Best Dance Recording
Black Eyed Peas – “Boom Boom Pow”
David Guetta & Kelly Rowland – “When Love Takes Over”
Lady Gaga – “Poker Face”
Madonna – “Celebration”
Britney Spears – “Womanizer”

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Melanie Fiona – “It Kills Me”
Lalah Hathaway – “That Was Then”
Ledisi – “Goin’ Thru Changes”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Lions, Tigers & Bears”

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Anthony Hamilton – “The Point of It All”
Maxwell – “Pretty Wings”
Musiq Soulchild – “Sobeautiful”
Pleasure P – “Under”
Charlie Wilson – “There Goes My Baby”

Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
Jamie Foxx & T-Pain – “Blame It”
India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild – “Chocolate High”
Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige – “Ifuleave”
Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters – “Higher Ground”
Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby – “Love Has Finally Come at Last”

Best R&B Song
Jamie Foxx & T-Pain – “Blame It”
Jazmine Sullivan – “Lions, Tigers & Bears”
Maxwell – “Pretty Wings”
Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Pleasure P – “Under”

Best R&B Album
Anthony Hamilton – The Point of It All
India.Arie – Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
Ledisi – Turn Me Loose
Maxwell – BLACKsummers’night
Charlie Wilson – Uncle Charlie

Best Rap Song
Drake – “Best I Ever Had”
Kid Cudi – “Day ‘N’ Nite”
T.I. & Justin Timberlake – “Dead and Gone”
Jay-Z – “D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)”
Jay-Z, Rihanna, & Kanye West – “Run This Town”

Best Rap Album
Common – Universal Mind Control
Eminem – Relapse
Flo Rida – R.O.O.T.S.
Mos Def – The Ecstatic
Q-Tip – The Renaissance

For the rest of the list click here.

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THE FACTS
Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence will do a film based on their Wanda and Sheneneh characters.

THE SPIN
Variety reports that Screen Gems has acquired Sheneneh and Wanda, which will pair the infamous female characters created by Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence.

Considering they’re both multi-million dollar per role actors, I wouldn’t think these two would seriously do this sort of film. But I’m glad they are.

Foxx will pen the script while Martin will produce.

If you recall, the project originated as a parody entitled Skank Robbers for the BET Awards.

But with reaction being so strong, Jamie and Martin pitched the concept into a real film.

Here’s a video of the parody:

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