Wow, that was fast. In just the 2nd episode of Smash they made that nail-biting casting decision for the title role of musical, Marilyn. Experienced Broadway veteran Ivy, or fresh ingenue Karen? A lot of people were speculating that it would be a double casting, and that's what I was thinking, too. But wow, Smash surprised me! And now I'm left wondering -- with that big decision made, what will keep viewers returning? And is that really a firm decision, or are we in store for some sort of reversal?

I'm going to stop here before I go on and warn you that the rest of the post contains SPOILERS. So if you haven't seen this episode yet, stop reading here and come back after you've seen it! SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT DON'T SAY I DIDN'T WARN YOU.

So, you thought Nicki Minaj's over-the-top performance at the Grammys was a ridiculous spectacle that only buried her talent under crazy costumes and special effects? Yeah ... I'd probably agree with you there. But was it sacrilegious? Eh, I don't think so.

Plenty of people did find the "Roman Reloaded" performance offensive. But I thought it was pretty tame, actually. The Church plays the same role it always does: A moral authority threatened by "evil." What's so controversial about that?

How insanely awesome was LL Cool J as the host of the Grammys 2012 last night? Go ahead and admit it already -- you were drooling during the entire show too. There really couldn't have been a better person to host the Grammys this year than LL, especially after the sudden death of Whitney Houston the day before the show. (Seriously, can you believe that Whitney is gone?)

The Grammys are always a huge deal, but this is the first time that I can ever remember a music icon passing away right before they aired. I was a little bit nervous about how the whole thing would be approached, and whether or not it would make the Grammys a bit tough and emotional to watch. But LL Cool J set the tone for the night the minute he came out on stage -- and he nailed it. He totally made us fall in love with the Grammys all over again. And I think it's safe to say that we're all going to be a little ticked if he isn't the host again next year.

I don't know about you, but I wasn't thrilled with all the love Chris Brown got at the Grammys. It's only been three years since he beat up then-girlfriend Rihanna. But there he was, performing not just once but TWICE, getting more airtime than the Whitney Houston tribute! And then they gave him a standing ovation and a Grammy. What the hell?!?

I don't get it. We're supposed to just move on like that, after only three years? And why are people so ENTHUSIASTIC about forgiving Chris, anyway? It's like they're welcoming back a war hero and not a guy who beat his girlfriend to a pulp.

Jennifer Hudson's tribute to Whitney Houston was inarguably one of the most, if not the most, anticipated moments of last night's Grammys 2012. In a way, it seemed Houston had passed the torch to Hudson a couple of years ago, lending her support to the new star's performance of "I Will Always Love You" at the BET Honors in 2010. Thus, it only seemed fitting that Hudson should be the one to take on the heavy-hearted, tricky task of paying tribute to Houston less than 48 hours after her death. Fitting ... but not easy, that's for sure. Hudson reportedly had "a hard time" during rehearsals, as she kept "crying and had to keep pausing."

But how did the end result go down? Well, it's safe to say that, given the extreme emotion of the moment and the time constraint to prepare, Hudson more than managed to knock the performance out of the park ... in the most simple, elegant, and powerful way possible.

Wow. Adele has got it goin' ON! At least that was my reaction after watching the 23-year-old sing her Song of the Year "Rolling in the Deep" at last night's 54th Grammy Awards. After a lengthy hiatus because of vocal cord microsurgery, the world watched in amazement as the singer took home all six Grammys she was nominated for, including Album of the Year for 21 and Record of the Year for "Rolling in the Deep."

You know what I say? Power to her. There's no arguing that a big part of last night's show was paying tribute to Whitney Houston. However, last night was Adele's night. My favorite part? With Adele, everything you see is what you get, and we love her anyway. She's a woman who swears like a sailor, can't stop writing about uber depressing episodes of heartbreak, and sings like an angel. If you ask me, Adele is one of the most real artists in music today, and THAT'S why her 2012 Grammy performance was the best of the night.

Watch it, here:

With Whitney Houston's death occurring on the eve of the 2012 Grammy Awards, there was a  huge cloud of sorrow hanging over the event. But as they say, the show must go on, and on it went, but not without much recognition and honor for Houston and the amazing impact she had on the world of music. 

Rap legend LL Cool J hosted the event, and wasted no time getting to what was on everyone's mind. "How do we speak to this time, to this day? There is no way around this. We've had a death in the family. So the only thing that feels right is a prayer -- for a woman we loved, our sister, Whitney Houston."

Whitney Houston had one daughter with former husband Bobby Brown and Bobbi Kristina Brown was the light of her mother's life. Whitney's only child is said to be suffering the loss greatly and was rushed to the hospital after she had a "complete mental breakdown," according to People. And really, who could blame her?

The news that legend and pop icon Houston died yesterday at the age of 48 has reverberated through the music world like a shock wave. But for those who were closest to her, her sudden death -- at a time when she was thought to be back on a good path -- has been a complete shock.

Bobbi Kristina, who was at the hotel with her mother, but not in the room, is now left motherless at just 18. She and her mother were reportedly incredibly close, but she has also had a tough time nursing her mother through her addictions.