Blogs

newsobserver.com blogs

What to Watch on Sunday: VMA tribute to Winehouse, Bush talks 9/11

MTV Video Music Awards (9pm, MTV and VH1) - Tony Bennett will introduce a tribute to the late Amy Winehouse during tonight's show. The tribute includes footage of Bennett's duet of "Body and Soul" with Winehouse. Other performers scheduled for the show are Lady Gaga, Adele, Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Pitbull.

Drop Dead Diva (9pm, Lifetime) - Jane represents an engineer who claims a school is going to be built on toxic soil, but the construction company handling the build is is one of the firm's most important clients, and Parker orders Jane to drop the case. Meanwhile, Teri is sued for slander for verbally attacking her high school nemesis, played by Patti Stanger ("Millionaire Matchmaker").

Leverage (9pm, TNT) - Sterling enlists the gifted grifters to pilfer a nuclear reactor component from a skyscraper in Dubai during an international chess tournament.

True Blood (9pm, HBO) - Trouble in Shreveport means Sookie must use her powers to rescue Bill, which causes Marnie to rethink her grand plans.

George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview (10pm, National Geographic Channel) - Former President George W. Bush shares candid details about his personal experiences on 9/11 and recalls the hours and days following the attacks. Includes never-before-seen archival footage and exclusive materials directly from the George W. Bush Presidential Library. Read Adrienne's review.

Breaking Bad (10pm, AMC) - A frustrated Walt takes a risky gamble and Hank requires the assistance of Walter Jr. for an unusual reason.

Curb Your Enthusiasm (10pm, HBO) - Wanda Sykes returns to the show tonight. Enough said.

The Glades (10pm, A&E) - An Ernest Hemingway look-alike is found shot in the head and adrift in the ocean. Also, an old lover from Callie's past arrives with a surprise.

Top Gear (10pm, History) - Vehicles worth $500 are tested on the Pacific Coast Highway, and the Subaru Impreza WRX STi is tested in a deserted town.

Amy Winehouse: Tears dry on their own

So retro-soul diva Amy Winehouse was found dead Saturday in her London home, bringing on the predictable invocations -- mostly variants on how she should've said "yes yes yes," and the "sad inevitability" of it all. It's certainly true that she was a mess, and I expect there were people who tried to save her. For whatever reason, she could not save herself.

But right now, the moment of hers that I choose to remember is one where she looked almost (dare I say it) innocent. It happened during the Grammy Awards ceremonies the year that Winehouse won five of them, including album of the year. She appeared live via satellite from London, where she performed; and no, she did not exactly look clean and sober that night.

But check out the moment she heard she won. The stunned look on her face is pure deer-in-the-headlights, with what appears to be a dozen different emotions battling it out. And I'm not sure why, but watching those six seconds just breaks my heart.

So long, Amy. You were a great one who could've been even greater. But I'm afraid we'll never know.

Cars View All
Find a Car
Go
Jobs View All
Find a Job
Go
Homes View All
Find a Home
Go

Want to post a comment?

In order to join the conversation, you must be a member of newsobserver.com. Click here to register or to log in.
Advertisements