Grammys.
Grammys.
1 It’s Beyoncé vs Adele
The two powerhouse divas are going head-to-head with each other in three different categories: Beyoncé’s “Formation” and Adele’s “Hello” are nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, while their respective releases Lemonade and 25 are both strong contenders for Album of the Year. One thing’s for sure, though – if Beyoncé loses out again, Kanye won’t be stomping the stage and stealing mics this time round, given the recent beef he’s had with the Carters.
2 Justin Bieber is the thorn among the roses
In the pop categories, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album, the Biebs is the only male nominee. His competition? Adele, Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, Sia, Kelly Clarkson, and Demi Lovato – all amazing singers in their own right. Tough luck, Justin. Better luck next year.
3 James Corden will be hosting
Who doesn’t love James Corden? The funny, affable late-night host is best known for his Carpool Karaoke segment with celebs, so who knows, maybe he’ll lead everyone in a sing-a-long?
4 Beyoncé is… rock?
So Queen Bey is leading in the list so far, with nine nominations to her name. One category that people were surprised to find her name in is the category for Best Rock Performance. Hold up – what?! The song that got her nominated in this category is “Don’t Hurt Yourself”, which Jack White produced and features in. She’s up against the late David Bowie, Twenty One Pilots, Alabama Shakes, and Disturbed. Wow, what a year.
5 Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, and Bruno Mars are missing from the nominations because…
Wait a minute, why are the chart-topping hits from these brilliant artistes missing from the nominations list? No, they’re not being snubbed. Gaga’s “Joanne”, The Weeknd’s “Starboy”, and Bruno’s infectious “24K Magic” were all released after September 30, 2016 – the cut-off date for this year’s Grammy nominations. Bummer.
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ALL DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN FANS
Remember the cafe that the characters in this massive K-Drama frequent? Well, you can now drag your bae down to that very same cafe and recreate some of your favourite scenes from the drama. In case you haven’t heard already, Dal.komm COFFEE just opened its first flagship outlet in Singapore and yes, the plushies featured in Descendants of the Sun will also be available for purchase there. Not only that, music fans can look forward to live sessions at the cafe, and a specially curated music recommendation each month. Past artistes featured include Eric Nam, Kim Tae Woo, and Mark Ronson. Sounds like a cool place to just chill out, no?
Bah! Humbug!
Sick from all that lurrrrve in the air? We’re prescribing these anti-romance flicks.
Closer
A 2004 film featuring Julia Roberts, Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Clive Owen, and a whole lot of cheating.
Quotable quote: “Too late. I don’t love you anymore. Goodbye.” – Alice
(500) Days of Summer
Like the narrator of the movie said, this is a story of boy meets girl, but it’s not a love story. Watch this if you’ve ever looked for love in all the wrong places.
Quotable quote: “Just because she likes the same bizzaro crap you do doesn’t mean she’s your soulmate.” – Rachel
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Anyone who’s drank to forget about an ex would understand why the couple would want to wipe out all traces of each other from their memories.
Quotable quote: “Why do I fall in love with every woman I see who shows me the least bit of attention?” – Joel
You’re the Apple of My Eye
Spoiler alert: there’s no happy ending in this one because it’s based on events in the author’s real life. And we all know that real life has no happy endings.
Quotable quote: “People always say that the most wonderful time of a relationship happens before it really happens. When two people are together, the magic vanishes easily.” – Jia Yi
Heavenly Forest
The moral of the story here is this: don’t fall in love, because you will die.
Quotable quote: “Was there at least a tiny bit of love in that kiss?” – Shizuru
We’re pretty much on board with anything that encourages us to have more flowers in our lives, and this book will give you a million reasons to do so. Written by Katie Hess – flower alchemist and founder of floral apothecary Lotus Wei – Flowerevolution aims to bring you on a transformative journey by getting you to discover what your current state of mind is, based on the flowers you’re most attracted to. Add in some reflective questions, exercises and a guide to flower rituals, and you’ve got an interesting personal project to embark on this year. Just FYI, Katie’s experience in flower alchemy includes crafting custom flower essence blends for the Obamas, and she’s studied meditation with the Dalai Lama, so you know she’s legit.
Flowerevolution retails for $53.14 at singapore.kinokuniya.com.
Images TPG Images, Toei Company.
