Afternoon Tea: 2.9.09

Written By Shannon Washington

Didn’t you love how Lil Wayne brought BET to the Grammy’s by having EVERYONE on stage during his acceptance speech? Check out Ben Sisario’s rundown of the night for the NYTimes {NYT}

In Australia, authorities suspect that the wildfires that have already killed 135+ people are the work of arsonists. The PM is calling it an act of “mass murder”…our heart goes out to the Aussies today. {CNN}

DC vs. NYC? New York Magazine puts the two to the test. While I love DC (it’s like home), I refuse to live in a city where public transportation stops at 1am and bars close at 2am. {NYMag}

President Obama is still urging Congress to get off their arses and get a stimulus package passed already! {BBC}

Telepathe aka my fave new du0 out of Billyburg, Brooklyn tells us what music acts they are excited for this year. {XLR8R}

Damm Todd! Looks like L.L. Cool J’s clothing line for Sears, is tanking. This right after finding out that Andre’s line isn’t doing well is too much for Monday. {WH}

Sigh. JBaker is a total cramp monster today so watch out! My spies just told me that Bjork is strolling around Havana right now on holiday…I hate her. So bring on Wednesday when I will be on a beach with a drink with an umbrella…j’yeah!

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