Just when you thought nothing could top the peekaboo ladybug get-up M.I.A. donned at the Grammys (she was due any minute), the singer is now channeling her inner tigress as a form of fashion — and perhaps political — expression.
Look closely at her sequins: That's a tiger's face emerging from the minidress' animal-print bodice. Sure, offbeat looks are de riguer for the "Paper Planes" singer, but were the red Dynasty-style shoulder poufs really necessary?
Vote in our poll after the jump.
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Collaboration was the theme of the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday as artists as diverse as Coldplay and Jay-Z; Stevie Wonder and the Jonas Brothers; and Radiohead and the USC marching band teamed up for unpredictable performances of recent hits and old classics.
One of the wildest collaborations of all – Robert Plant and Allison Kraus – netted five awards, more than anyone else.
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No one remembers who wins at the Grammy Awards — besides the people who win and lose — unless the awards are hilariously wrong, like they often are. (Did you know this year's ceremony marks the 20th anniversary of Jethro Tull beating Metallica in the metal category? When Metallica was at its peak?)
What people do remember are incredible performances, like Prince and Beyonce's in 2004, and Kanye West's last year. Here's a list of some of this year's major performers. (Click here for a full list of nominees, watch the awards at 8 pm/ET Sunday on CBS, and follow us on Twitter.)
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Contrary to her chart-topping song's lyrics, taking your money isn't the only thing that M.I.A. wants to do — being a mom might trump it.
The Sri Lankan artist confirmed to Pitchfork Saturday that she is, in her words, "creating a baby" with fiancé Ben Brewer. Pregnancy, though, isn't her only recent good news: M.I.A.'s single, "Paper Planes" is currently rocking pop radio rotations and sales charts.
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