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VIDEO GAMES ARE STUPID When did it become socially acceptable for adults to sit around playing video games all day? We blame Guitar Hero, the game that enables office managers to think of themselves as musicians, if not heroes. And for these people, there is no greater hero than Joe Perry, a middle aged man who looks good in spandex. So in the ultimate act of wish-fulfillment synergy, "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Edition" is coming out in June. Dream on indeed. [MTV]

2006 Grammy Awards: Kanye West doesn't win every Grammy

Switching back between Lost and The Grammys was the most challenging activity of the week. Lost rocked so much harder than the music awards anyways, considering every performance we caught, people were half dying. Aerosmith? Ok, well, they weren't as bad as The Rolling Stones, (even though Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler are only like 5 years apart) but what's with the oldies?

Madonna gave new meaning to the last syllable in leotard, while Kanye West needs to consult Lindsay Lohan on getting himself a "breathe" tattoo. By the time he got on stage for Gold Digger he was gasping so hard we thought he might collapse. (Celebs don't fall, they collapse.)

And, the fact that Green Day beat him out for Record of the Year was sort of awesome. Not that we don't love Kanye, but his "I should win the Grammy for everything because I'm the son of God" attitude got a little boring after a while.

In case you were sleeping, or doing something way more fun that watching TV last night, here's the need-to-know winners update. We have no idea who Bono's sucking off over there, by the way, but we are getting really sick of U2 … and we'll still be sick of them in eight years when they play at the Super Bowl.

The winner's circle (also known as the Cristal corner) after the jump.

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On That Note: Big bucks bat mitzvah

• Getting 50 Cent, Tom Petty, and Aerosmith (among others) to play at your bat mitzvah: $10 million. Being forever embarrassed by your father alternating between a black leather metal-studded suit and a pink velour number at your bat mitzvah: Priceless. [Lowdown]

• Would you like to lose the next 3 hours of your day? Well, here is a picture with 75 band references in it. Enjoy. [DoubleViking]

Blondie is said to be making a documentary about their most recent tour, centering around Debbie Harry's relationship with guitarist Chris Stein. Our suggestion for a title is "Once We Had Love, It Was A Gas, And Then You Developed That Nasty Rash" in reference to Stein's rare skin disease. [NME]

• Though Vietnam is said to be considering allowing Gary Glitter out on probation, he may have to stay in jail awaiting trial for up to a month. Glitter still insists that he was teaching the 12-year-old girls English. [Billboard]

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