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Gail Simmons Dishes on the Secrets to Being a 'Professional Eater'
Originally posted 02/21/2012 11:00AM
For nine seasons, Top Chef fans have known Gail Simmons to be a thoughtful and incisive judge, a dessert enthusiast (she does host Top Chef: Just Desserts, after all) and a friendly, familiar face.
But for Simmons, being a TV personality was never in the cards. In fact, after graduating from college in Montreal, neither was a career in food – initially.
In her new book, Talking with My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater, Simmons shares "the story of my life – so far – and the mentors and the adventures I've had along the way," as she tells it in her warm, conversational voice.
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Adele, Foo Fighters, Kanye West Win Big at Grammy Awards
Originally posted 02/12/2012 09:00PM
She's rolling in the Grammys!
Adele went six for six, collecting all of the awards for which she was nominated – including top honors for album, record and song of the year – at Sunday's 54th Annual Grammy Awards.
As she tearfully accepted album of the year for 21, the British singer, 23, professed her gratitude. "It's been the most life-changing year," she said, wiping her eyes.
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Grammys 2012: PEOPLE's Music Critic Casts His Votes
Originally posted 02/12/2012 03:50PM
The stars of the music world – who are all mourning the shocking death of Whitney Houston Saturday – will have to wait until tonight to find out whether they'll be adding gramophones to their trophy cases.
But PEOPLE music critic Chuck Arnold has his mind made up about who should go home a winner this year ...
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Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins Expecting Baby No. 2
Originally posted 02/12/2009 07:30PM
It's a rock band baby boom!
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and his wife, Alison, are expecting their second child, he tells PEOPLE.
"I have one on the way!" Hawkins, 36, said last weekend at Clive Davis and the Recording Academy's Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, while pointing to his wife's growing belly.
The baby will join the couple's 18-month-old son, Oliver Shane.
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Beyoncé, Foo Fighters to Attend Grammys Despite Strike
Originally posted 01/17/2008 06:00PM
Beyoncé and the Foo Fighters said Thursday they'll attend the Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, despite the threat of picket lines by striking Hollywood writers.
"The work of The Recording Academy is vital to the music industry, and we have every intention of being with the entire music community to celebrate," said Mathew Knowles, manager/father of Beyoncé, who's nominated for record of the year. "Beyoncé has been asked to participate and will do so. We have an incredible performance that will be announced soon. We wish the Grammys the best."
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, who are nominated for album and record of the year, said he and his band are still planning on participating in the second installment of My Grammy Moment, a competition on YouTube in which unsigned musicians vie to perform with the Foo Fighters on the telecast.
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