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On-the-Job Romance; Grammy Awards

Aired February 14, 2003 - 10:34   ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.


RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR: The first 30 minutes just seem to fly by, but we have a lot more news coming your way. We're at the midpoint, folks.
I'm Rick Sanchez.

DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: And I'm Daryn Kagan.

Let's take a look at what's happening right now in the news. A massive car bomb ripped through the sea-front area of Beirut, killing, among others, a former Lebanese prime minister, Rafik Hariri. The explosion outside a five-start hotel left a 15-foot crater left in the street and shattered windows a mile away.

Our Brent Sadler is on the scene right now and describes the devastation as the worst sense the end of Lebanon's civil war.

In the Philippines, a Muslim extremist group is claiming responsibility for three bombs that exploded in that country early today. One went off in front of a department store in General Santos City, killing at least three people. Bombs also exploded in Davos City and in Manila.

Michael Jackson returns to court in Santa Maria, California, as attorneys whittle down the jury pool. Lawyers will seek 12 jurors and choose eight alternates from a pool of 250. Jackson is accused of molesting a teenage boy, and conspiring to hold the teen and his family captive. The entertainer maintains his innocence.

And Baby 81 will go home Wednesday in the arms of his own parents. The 3-month-old boy was rescued in Sri Lanka following the December 26th tsunami. Nine couples claimed the baby, but only one agreed to DNA testing, and those tests confirmed the boy is their son.

SANCHEZ: Time now for Gerri, her top five tips on this the Valentine's Day. Office romances, are you flirting with disaster when you do this, or can it be done effectively?

Here she is, CNN personal finance editor Gerri Willis with the scoop on all of this.

And I guess the first thing we need to know, Gerri, is there are rules when it come to this. I mean, like company rules, right?

GERRI WILLIS, CNN PERSONAL FINANCE EDITOR: Yes, there are rules, Rick. But before we get to those rules, I want to share a little bit with you. As part of our continuing coverage of Valentine's Day, we talked to some New Yorkers about what they think about office romance.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Creates a lot of gossip.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: A relationship is a job.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Very, very bad idea.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: When they see each other in the hallways they wouldn't even acknowledge each other, because they didn't want anyone to know about it, so.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It's getting obvious that, hey, you guys are -- they're like, yes, whatever. There's a secretary involved and it broke up the marriage.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I have been tried to been set up with a coworkers, and I'm like, no, thank you.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think dating the boss is a bad idea.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I think dating the boss is just too risky.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Don't sleep with your boss.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Definitely never date your boss.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There's nobody you should never date.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

WILLIS: So you definitely need to know the rules of romance, Rick. Listen to this, there are some 20 million hot and heavy interoffice romances going. That's according to one source. You know, this used to be a fireable offense, but pretty much not anymore. You want to check out the company's handbook to see what their rules are. But bottom line here is you probably can get away with it.

SANCHEZ: And you really need to consider some of the consequences that may be involved in something like this, right?

WILLIS: Exactly. A lot of people don't think about it. But I mean you got to think about the unintended consequences here. What are the consequences for the people you work with, for the clients of your company? There's a lot of talk around the water cooler all the time. This would definitely impact that. So remember, breakups can be messy, so there could be some unintended consequences.

SANCHEZ: It's kind of like the military, though, there's rank, and you've got to be careful not to date too far above your rank or too far below your rank. That's when the problems start, right?

WILLIS: That's true. That's the real no-no. Dating a subordinate, dating your boss could be problems. If you date someone who works for you, you could be hit with a sexual-harassment suit. If you date the boss, then your coworkers are going to say, hey, you're just trying to find a quick route to the top. You definitely want to steer clear of those people. But maybe a relationship with a peer might be a better idea.

SANCHEZ: You got to keep it on the DL, no matter what are you do, right? Be careful with this, really.

WILLIS: Absolutely true. Don't send e-mail in offices about your plans for the next night, or how much you love this person, because that's not private information. Keep the PDA, the public displays of affection, out of the workplace. Absolutely. Kind of keep it quiet. You don't want to make your coworkers jealous or get their hackles up.

SANCHEZ: And you probably should -- it would be wise to talk about all of the things that can happen with your love interest, right, before they potentially happen?

WILLIS: Well, the thing people don't consider is if this relationship actually works out, do you want to continue working at the same company. You should be thinking many steps down the road, if you do stay together, because let's face it, companies lay people off. Do you want to be working at the same company when there are a bunch of layoffs, you both lose your job at the same time? There are Lots of issues to think about, particularly in the long run. You'll definite hi want to think it through -- Rick.

SANCHEZ: Gerri Willis, we thank you for that valuable information.

WILLIS: You're welcome.

SANCHEZ: I know somebody it worked for, by the way -- me. Sharing something a little personal, but don't tell anybody, Gerri.

KAGAN: You met your wife. How long ago?

SANCHEZ: Fifteen years ago, and we have four beautiful children to prove it.

KAGAN: There you go. All of those rules out the window. Good thing you didn't know.

SANCHEZ: We did it right.

KAGAN: Straight ahead, a different kind of love, love for the dogs. The Westminster Dog shows gets under way today. We're going to give you a special insider's view as CNN LIVE TODAY continues.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

(STOCK MARKET REPORT)

KAGAN: It's a beauty contest. That's some big hair. Every entry is a dog. It's the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, getting underway today in New York City. More than 250 pooches are being primped and primed for some hard-nose competition. 165 breeds and varieties will be judged in seven groups.

Joining us with the lowdown on the backstage back-biting, our longtime doggy friends, Wendy and Lucky Diamond.

WENDY DIAMOND, "ANIMAL FAIR" MAGAZINE: Good morning, Daryn. Good morning.

KAGAN: Hello. Is Lucky an element of the dog show?

DIAMOND: Well, you know, actually, there's no other dogs -- except the dogs competing at Westminster are allowed. I know, she got kicked out last year.

KAGAN: You leaving her in the hotel room?

DIAMOND: Well, you know, I live in New York City. So she can run around the office.

KAGAN: OK. So she's -- it's her regular digs, then.

DIAMOND: Absolutely. Yes, this year there's, you know, three new breeds.

KAGAN: Yes, let's talk about some of them. I have the list here. Glen of Imaal terrier?

DIAMOND: Yes, that is named after a valley in Ireland. And this is in the terrier group. And this dog is about 35 pounds...

KAGAN: Cute.

DIAMOND: ... and absolutely adorable.

KAGAN: Kind of looks like a gray Westie?

DIAMOND: Yes, a little like a Westie, a little like, kind of like a Bichon -- a little, but, you know what? The hair needs to be brushed regularly. So this is like a dog that you need to take care of. So if you're going to go and look for this type dog...

KAGAN: High-maintenance.

DIAMOND: It's very important to know it's got a lot of energy, it's a great family dog, but you have to brush this regularly, like every day.

KAGAN: All right. Keep that in mind. A Neapolitan Mastiff.

DIAMOND: OK, now this is this huge dog that you might have seen in "Harry Potter." As you see, it has like kind of the gargoyle look with the big wrinkles and everything. Kind of drools a lot, as well. But this dog is absolutely kind of wary of people. So you need to really make sure that the dog feels comfortable with you. Take your time. It might be -- it's not the best family dog. But it would be great -- females, these type of dogs, in the female, is a really good for, like, kind of families. But the male dogs are skittish a little bit.

KAGAN: Kind of looks like some of the folks we see on "Extreme Makeover." Black Russian terrier?

DIAMOND: Now, these dogs come, of course, from Russia. And these dogs are bred at the beginning to protect. And these dogs are very, very much kind of guard dogs. So, you know, to get this kind of dog, you're always going to know who's outside, who's knocking at door. This dog will be the first one to let you know.

KAGAN: Kind of looks like a Kerry Blue terrier, I think.

DIAMOND: Yes, with a little, like, kind of schnauzer look, doesn't it?

KAGAN: Yes, a little bit. OK, so they're adding all of these breeds.

DIAMOND: Three breeds.

KAGAN: I do this every year, because, you know, I'm a proud owner of a pound dog. Where are the mutts? Where are the mixed breed? Where are the fabulous dogs waiting to be adopted in shelters across the country?

DIAMOND: This is the first year, Daryn -- this is the first year they actually let somewhat of a mutt in. Dream Works is doing Gromit -- and "Gromit and Wallace," which is an animated series. This is the first time Westminster's allowed a somewhat, you know, non-purebred dog into the rings.

And now for the first time, also, Westminster's allowing people to get streaming video online. They never did this before. So you used to only be able to see seven of the groups. Now it's about two- hour delay, but you can see all of the different dogs competing. And this is the very first time in the, you know, how long, 182 years or 100 and some years of Westminster.

KAGAN: So they're moving forward on that. Hopefully they'll move forward on the shelter dog issue, as well. Now, the owner -- the person who owns this and wins the top dog honors, what's it worth in terms of breeding?

DIAMOND: Well, for the person that wins, this dog, their dog -- it's like, you know, winning the lottery. So everybody wants one of their dogs, one of the dogs that they breed. So it's kind of like a show dog. You know, everybody's going to want one of the babies of this dog or, you know, so forth. And they're going to cost a lot of money. There's a lot of new Newfoundlands out from Josh (ph) last year.

KAGAN: Can we look at Lucky for a moment? So like, oh, this is so passe. DIAMOND: Well, she's a rescue dog. And you can rescue any breed that you see at Westminster. There's breed rescue groups all over the Internet. If you want like a Maltese rescue, you just type in Maltese rescue, comma breed, and you'll find it all over the Internet.

KAGAN: Good point. Lots of dogs out there looking for homes.

DIAMOND: Wendy, thank you.

DIAMOND: Thank you so much.

KAGAN: Good to have you guys along. Wendy, of course, the author of "How to Understand Men Through Their Dogs." Very important.

SANCHEZ: You can tell?

KAGAN: According to Wendy you can. What kind of dog a man picks and how he treats his dog.

SANCHEZ: I'm into bulldogs and I worked with a bulldog rescue organization in south Florida for years.

KAGAN: We'll have to ask Wendy what that means.

SANCHEZ: Don't. When CNN LIVE continues, gone but certainly not forgotten.

KAGAN: The Grammys didn't forget Ray Charles. Certainly not. Our pop culture correspondent Toure was there. We'll have a live report coming up.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

KAGAN: Talking Grammys. First and foremost, there was the late, great Ray Charles. His name dominated last night's Grammy Awards. Our pop culture correspondent Toure has the inside story, because he was at the Grammys.

Good morning.

TOURE, CNN POP CULTURE CORRESPONDENT: Happy Valentine's, gorgeous. How are you?

KAGAN: Oh, thank you very much. Right back at ya!

TOURE: So listen, surprisingly, the Grammys was a compelling show.

KAGAN: It was good.

TOURE: It was fun to watch. Yes, it was all-around great show. Except for J.Lo.

KAGAN: Yes, there was that moment.

The most... (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

TOURE (voice-over): The 47th Grammys were a tribute to the late Ray Charles.

JOE ADAMS, RAY CHARLES' MANAGER: Humbly we accept the Grammy. Sincerely, we say thanks.

TOURE: He won eight Grammys, including album and record of the year for "Genius Loves Company: A Collection of Duets," including one with Norah Jones, who grabbed three herself.

NORAH JONES, SINGER: To stand, you know, two feet away from Ray Charles and watch him sing -- and I didn't even want to open my mouth.

TOURE: Alicia Keys won four, including best R&B contemporary. Kanye West lost best new artist to Maroon 5. When we won best rap album, no one knew what he'd say. But he was classy.

KANYE WEST, SINGER: If you have the opportunity to play this game of life, you need to appreciate every moment.

TOURE: His speech moved a lot of people.

BONO, GRAMMY WINNER: It's not jive. He's not doing it because it looks good in the ghetto. He's doing it because it's on his mind and in his heart.

TOURE: Kanye took us to church, performing "Jesus Walks." And Melissa Etheridge, bald from her battle with cancer, brought down the house, covering Janis Joplin's "Another Little Piece of My Heart" with Joss Stone.

The show's only sour note arrived when the J.Lo and Marc Anthony duet devolved into a Spanish soap opera disaster.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

TOURE: There were no wardrobe malfunctions, but J.Lo surely had a career malfunction. Now stop me if getting too Dr. Phil here for you, but she seems to have this weird way of becoming a new person in each relationship. The J.Lo who was with Puffy was not the Jennifer circa Bennifer, is the Mrs. Anthony on today. I think perhaps we should call her "La Lopez," Daryn.

KAGAN: Or call her a new agent or something.

SANCHEZ: That's good.

KAGAN: Thank you.

You know someone you didn't mention who I thought did an excellent job, Queen Latifah as host, or hostess, of the evening.

TOURE: She did a great job. And also I love Jamie Foxx. I mean, he's a multitalented, multiweaponed entertainer. I mean, what a fantastic performance from him.

KAGAN: Right. And of course, his big night coming up February 27th, two nominations at the Oscars.

TOURE: Better get that best actor nominee.

KAGAN: And best supporting actor for "Collateral" as well. So it's going to be a big, big night in Hollywood.

TOURE: Yes.

KAGAN: And we'll be hearing from you. Toure, thank you.

TOURE: Thank you.

KAGAN: And you can keep your eye on entertainment 24/7 by pointing your Internet browser to CNN.com/entertainment. Today you'll find a complete rundown of Grammy winners, and while you're there, check out the red carpet slide show.

SANCHEZ: There's a disturbing new account of sports and steroids. It's a retired pro baseball player, Major Leaguer is what they call him, certainly knows a little bit about baseball, certainly knows a little bit about steroids, and he's talking about some of the big names that may have been doing this.

KAGAN: Oh, boy, he's talking. The question is, do you believe him or not?

Also, every Valentine's favorite, indulges new research on how chocolate could be good for you, might even make you healthier. This is my kind of health report, as the second hour of CNN LIVE TODAY begins after this break.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

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Aired February 14, 2003 - 10:34   ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
RICK SANCHEZ, CNN ANCHOR: The first 30 minutes just seem to fly by, but we have a lot more news coming your way. We're at the midpoint, folks.
I'm Rick Sanchez.

DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: And I'm Daryn Kagan.

Let's take a look at what's happening right now in the news. A massive car bomb ripped through the sea-front area of Beirut, killing, among others, a former Lebanese prime minister, Rafik Hariri. The explosion outside a five-start hotel left a 15-foot crater left in the street and shattered windows a mile away.

Our Brent Sadler is on the scene right now and describes the devastation as the worst sense the end of Lebanon's civil war.

In the Philippines, a Muslim extremist group is claiming responsibility for three bombs that exploded in that country early today. One went off in front of a department store in General Santos City, killing at least three people. Bombs also exploded in Davos City and in Manila.

Michael Jackson returns to court in Santa Maria, California, as attorneys whittle down the jury pool. Lawyers will seek 12 jurors and choose eight alternates from a pool of 250. Jackson is accused of molesting a teenage boy, and conspiring to hold the teen and his family captive. The entertainer maintains his innocence.

And Baby 81 will go home Wednesday in the arms of his own parents. The 3-month-old boy was rescued in Sri Lanka following the December 26th tsunami. Nine couples claimed the baby, but only one agreed to DNA testing, and those tests confirmed the boy is their son.

SANCHEZ: Time now for Gerri, her top five tips on this the Valentine's Day. Office romances, are you flirting with disaster when you do this, or can it be done effectively?

Here she is, CNN personal finance editor Gerri Willis with the scoop on all of this.

And I guess the first thing we need to know, Gerri, is there are rules when it come to this. I mean, like company rules, right?

GERRI WILLIS, CNN PERSONAL FINANCE EDITOR: Yes, there are rules, Rick. But before we get to those rules, I want to share a little bit with you. As part of our continuing coverage of Valentine's Day, we talked to some New Yorkers about what they think about office romance.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Creates a lot of gossip.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: A relationship is a job.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Very, very bad idea.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: When they see each other in the hallways they wouldn't even acknowledge each other, because they didn't want anyone to know about it, so.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It's getting obvious that, hey, you guys are -- they're like, yes, whatever. There's a secretary involved and it broke up the marriage.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I have been tried to been set up with a coworkers, and I'm like, no, thank you.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think dating the boss is a bad idea.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I think dating the boss is just too risky.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Don't sleep with your boss.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Definitely never date your boss.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There's nobody you should never date.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

WILLIS: So you definitely need to know the rules of romance, Rick. Listen to this, there are some 20 million hot and heavy interoffice romances going. That's according to one source. You know, this used to be a fireable offense, but pretty much not anymore. You want to check out the company's handbook to see what their rules are. But bottom line here is you probably can get away with it.

SANCHEZ: And you really need to consider some of the consequences that may be involved in something like this, right?

WILLIS: Exactly. A lot of people don't think about it. But I mean you got to think about the unintended consequences here. What are the consequences for the people you work with, for the clients of your company? There's a lot of talk around the water cooler all the time. This would definitely impact that. So remember, breakups can be messy, so there could be some unintended consequences.

SANCHEZ: It's kind of like the military, though, there's rank, and you've got to be careful not to date too far above your rank or too far below your rank. That's when the problems start, right?

WILLIS: That's true. That's the real no-no. Dating a subordinate, dating your boss could be problems. If you date someone who works for you, you could be hit with a sexual-harassment suit. If you date the boss, then your coworkers are going to say, hey, you're just trying to find a quick route to the top. You definitely want to steer clear of those people. But maybe a relationship with a peer might be a better idea.

SANCHEZ: You got to keep it on the DL, no matter what are you do, right? Be careful with this, really.

WILLIS: Absolutely true. Don't send e-mail in offices about your plans for the next night, or how much you love this person, because that's not private information. Keep the PDA, the public displays of affection, out of the workplace. Absolutely. Kind of keep it quiet. You don't want to make your coworkers jealous or get their hackles up.

SANCHEZ: And you probably should -- it would be wise to talk about all of the things that can happen with your love interest, right, before they potentially happen?

WILLIS: Well, the thing people don't consider is if this relationship actually works out, do you want to continue working at the same company. You should be thinking many steps down the road, if you do stay together, because let's face it, companies lay people off. Do you want to be working at the same company when there are a bunch of layoffs, you both lose your job at the same time? There are Lots of issues to think about, particularly in the long run. You'll definite hi want to think it through -- Rick.

SANCHEZ: Gerri Willis, we thank you for that valuable information.

WILLIS: You're welcome.

SANCHEZ: I know somebody it worked for, by the way -- me. Sharing something a little personal, but don't tell anybody, Gerri.

KAGAN: You met your wife. How long ago?

SANCHEZ: Fifteen years ago, and we have four beautiful children to prove it.

KAGAN: There you go. All of those rules out the window. Good thing you didn't know.

SANCHEZ: We did it right.

KAGAN: Straight ahead, a different kind of love, love for the dogs. The Westminster Dog shows gets under way today. We're going to give you a special insider's view as CNN LIVE TODAY continues.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

(STOCK MARKET REPORT)

KAGAN: It's a beauty contest. That's some big hair. Every entry is a dog. It's the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, getting underway today in New York City. More than 250 pooches are being primped and primed for some hard-nose competition. 165 breeds and varieties will be judged in seven groups.

Joining us with the lowdown on the backstage back-biting, our longtime doggy friends, Wendy and Lucky Diamond.

WENDY DIAMOND, "ANIMAL FAIR" MAGAZINE: Good morning, Daryn. Good morning.

KAGAN: Hello. Is Lucky an element of the dog show?

DIAMOND: Well, you know, actually, there's no other dogs -- except the dogs competing at Westminster are allowed. I know, she got kicked out last year.

KAGAN: You leaving her in the hotel room?

DIAMOND: Well, you know, I live in New York City. So she can run around the office.

KAGAN: OK. So she's -- it's her regular digs, then.

DIAMOND: Absolutely. Yes, this year there's, you know, three new breeds.

KAGAN: Yes, let's talk about some of them. I have the list here. Glen of Imaal terrier?

DIAMOND: Yes, that is named after a valley in Ireland. And this is in the terrier group. And this dog is about 35 pounds...

KAGAN: Cute.

DIAMOND: ... and absolutely adorable.

KAGAN: Kind of looks like a gray Westie?

DIAMOND: Yes, a little like a Westie, a little like, kind of like a Bichon -- a little, but, you know what? The hair needs to be brushed regularly. So this is like a dog that you need to take care of. So if you're going to go and look for this type dog...

KAGAN: High-maintenance.

DIAMOND: It's very important to know it's got a lot of energy, it's a great family dog, but you have to brush this regularly, like every day.

KAGAN: All right. Keep that in mind. A Neapolitan Mastiff.

DIAMOND: OK, now this is this huge dog that you might have seen in "Harry Potter." As you see, it has like kind of the gargoyle look with the big wrinkles and everything. Kind of drools a lot, as well. But this dog is absolutely kind of wary of people. So you need to really make sure that the dog feels comfortable with you. Take your time. It might be -- it's not the best family dog. But it would be great -- females, these type of dogs, in the female, is a really good for, like, kind of families. But the male dogs are skittish a little bit.

KAGAN: Kind of looks like some of the folks we see on "Extreme Makeover." Black Russian terrier?

DIAMOND: Now, these dogs come, of course, from Russia. And these dogs are bred at the beginning to protect. And these dogs are very, very much kind of guard dogs. So, you know, to get this kind of dog, you're always going to know who's outside, who's knocking at door. This dog will be the first one to let you know.

KAGAN: Kind of looks like a Kerry Blue terrier, I think.

DIAMOND: Yes, with a little, like, kind of schnauzer look, doesn't it?

KAGAN: Yes, a little bit. OK, so they're adding all of these breeds.

DIAMOND: Three breeds.

KAGAN: I do this every year, because, you know, I'm a proud owner of a pound dog. Where are the mutts? Where are the mixed breed? Where are the fabulous dogs waiting to be adopted in shelters across the country?

DIAMOND: This is the first year, Daryn -- this is the first year they actually let somewhat of a mutt in. Dream Works is doing Gromit -- and "Gromit and Wallace," which is an animated series. This is the first time Westminster's allowed a somewhat, you know, non-purebred dog into the rings.

And now for the first time, also, Westminster's allowing people to get streaming video online. They never did this before. So you used to only be able to see seven of the groups. Now it's about two- hour delay, but you can see all of the different dogs competing. And this is the very first time in the, you know, how long, 182 years or 100 and some years of Westminster.

KAGAN: So they're moving forward on that. Hopefully they'll move forward on the shelter dog issue, as well. Now, the owner -- the person who owns this and wins the top dog honors, what's it worth in terms of breeding?

DIAMOND: Well, for the person that wins, this dog, their dog -- it's like, you know, winning the lottery. So everybody wants one of their dogs, one of the dogs that they breed. So it's kind of like a show dog. You know, everybody's going to want one of the babies of this dog or, you know, so forth. And they're going to cost a lot of money. There's a lot of new Newfoundlands out from Josh (ph) last year.

KAGAN: Can we look at Lucky for a moment? So like, oh, this is so passe. DIAMOND: Well, she's a rescue dog. And you can rescue any breed that you see at Westminster. There's breed rescue groups all over the Internet. If you want like a Maltese rescue, you just type in Maltese rescue, comma breed, and you'll find it all over the Internet.

KAGAN: Good point. Lots of dogs out there looking for homes.

DIAMOND: Wendy, thank you.

DIAMOND: Thank you so much.

KAGAN: Good to have you guys along. Wendy, of course, the author of "How to Understand Men Through Their Dogs." Very important.

SANCHEZ: You can tell?

KAGAN: According to Wendy you can. What kind of dog a man picks and how he treats his dog.

SANCHEZ: I'm into bulldogs and I worked with a bulldog rescue organization in south Florida for years.

KAGAN: We'll have to ask Wendy what that means.

SANCHEZ: Don't. When CNN LIVE continues, gone but certainly not forgotten.

KAGAN: The Grammys didn't forget Ray Charles. Certainly not. Our pop culture correspondent Toure was there. We'll have a live report coming up.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)

KAGAN: Talking Grammys. First and foremost, there was the late, great Ray Charles. His name dominated last night's Grammy Awards. Our pop culture correspondent Toure has the inside story, because he was at the Grammys.

Good morning.

TOURE, CNN POP CULTURE CORRESPONDENT: Happy Valentine's, gorgeous. How are you?

KAGAN: Oh, thank you very much. Right back at ya!

TOURE: So listen, surprisingly, the Grammys was a compelling show.

KAGAN: It was good.

TOURE: It was fun to watch. Yes, it was all-around great show. Except for J.Lo.

KAGAN: Yes, there was that moment.

The most... (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

TOURE (voice-over): The 47th Grammys were a tribute to the late Ray Charles.

JOE ADAMS, RAY CHARLES' MANAGER: Humbly we accept the Grammy. Sincerely, we say thanks.

TOURE: He won eight Grammys, including album and record of the year for "Genius Loves Company: A Collection of Duets," including one with Norah Jones, who grabbed three herself.

NORAH JONES, SINGER: To stand, you know, two feet away from Ray Charles and watch him sing -- and I didn't even want to open my mouth.

TOURE: Alicia Keys won four, including best R&B contemporary. Kanye West lost best new artist to Maroon 5. When we won best rap album, no one knew what he'd say. But he was classy.

KANYE WEST, SINGER: If you have the opportunity to play this game of life, you need to appreciate every moment.

TOURE: His speech moved a lot of people.

BONO, GRAMMY WINNER: It's not jive. He's not doing it because it looks good in the ghetto. He's doing it because it's on his mind and in his heart.

TOURE: Kanye took us to church, performing "Jesus Walks." And Melissa Etheridge, bald from her battle with cancer, brought down the house, covering Janis Joplin's "Another Little Piece of My Heart" with Joss Stone.

The show's only sour note arrived when the J.Lo and Marc Anthony duet devolved into a Spanish soap opera disaster.

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TOURE: There were no wardrobe malfunctions, but J.Lo surely had a career malfunction. Now stop me if getting too Dr. Phil here for you, but she seems to have this weird way of becoming a new person in each relationship. The J.Lo who was with Puffy was not the Jennifer circa Bennifer, is the Mrs. Anthony on today. I think perhaps we should call her "La Lopez," Daryn.

KAGAN: Or call her a new agent or something.

SANCHEZ: That's good.

KAGAN: Thank you.

You know someone you didn't mention who I thought did an excellent job, Queen Latifah as host, or hostess, of the evening.

TOURE: She did a great job. And also I love Jamie Foxx. I mean, he's a multitalented, multiweaponed entertainer. I mean, what a fantastic performance from him.

KAGAN: Right. And of course, his big night coming up February 27th, two nominations at the Oscars.

TOURE: Better get that best actor nominee.

KAGAN: And best supporting actor for "Collateral" as well. So it's going to be a big, big night in Hollywood.

TOURE: Yes.

KAGAN: And we'll be hearing from you. Toure, thank you.

TOURE: Thank you.

KAGAN: And you can keep your eye on entertainment 24/7 by pointing your Internet browser to CNN.com/entertainment. Today you'll find a complete rundown of Grammy winners, and while you're there, check out the red carpet slide show.

SANCHEZ: There's a disturbing new account of sports and steroids. It's a retired pro baseball player, Major Leaguer is what they call him, certainly knows a little bit about baseball, certainly knows a little bit about steroids, and he's talking about some of the big names that may have been doing this.

KAGAN: Oh, boy, he's talking. The question is, do you believe him or not?

Also, every Valentine's favorite, indulges new research on how chocolate could be good for you, might even make you healthier. This is my kind of health report, as the second hour of CNN LIVE TODAY begins after this break.

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