Will Daughtry be heard but not seen at Grammys?

Will Daughtry be heard
but not seen at Grammys?

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Daughtry has four Grammy nominations, but viewers may not see the band on Sunday’s broadcast, even if they win each award. “I’ve heard that we may not be shown, because it’s the 50th anniversary and they are going to have a lot of back-to-back performances, so you may not even see us on TV,” said Chris Daughtry, the 28-year-old singer. Although the Grammys award 110 trophies, only about 10 percent of the categories are shown on the live CBS telecast; most of the show is jam-packed with performances. Daughtry, the namesake of the “American Idol” finalist, had one of last year’s best-selling albums with their self-titled debut, which is among the nominees for best rock album. But they face competition from rock veterans ranging from U2 to Bruce Springsteen to the Foo Fighters in their categories.

MTV chief to resign

NEW YORK — Christina Norman, who rose from a freelance production manager to become president of MTV, is quitting at the end of the month. Norman, who has been president since May 2005, wanted to explore something new after 17 years with the company, Van Toffler, president of the MTV Music and Logo Group, said Thursday. Reality shows such as “The Hills” and “A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila” has MTV on a ratings upswing. Norman also oversaw development of the popular video game “Rock Band,” and guided the launch of separate networks for college students and young Latinos. During a period in charge of VH1, she helped transform the network into a pop culture channel dominated by celebrity reality. “Christina’s mark on our company is indelible and it’s worth noting that she reinvented herself and our businesses along the way,” Toffler said. Toffler will take over her duties until a replacement can be named.

Today’s birthdays

Television journalist Roger Mudd is 80. Singer-songwriter Carole King is 66. Actor Joe Pesci is 65. Actress Mia Farrow is 63. Actress Judith Light is 59. Rhythm-and-blues musician Dennis “DT” Thomas (Kool & the Gang) is 57. Country singer Travis Tritt is 45. Country singer Danni Leigh is 38. Actor Jason George is 36. Actor David Gallagher is 23.