Tony Bennett is one of the most recognizable voices in American popular music history. He has always been a gentleman, always well spoken and proper. So it’s no wonder that he lit up the night at Fox’s American Idol set last night with positive input and that trademark smile of his.

From country music outcasts to winning 5 Grammy's is not a bad turnaround for The Dixie Chicks. The group, who jeopardized their career by criticizing U.S. President George W. Bush, won all five Grammy Awards for which they were nominated on Sunday, including the coveted album of the year.

"The victory for their work on the chart-topping album "Taking the Long Way" marked a stunning validation for the female Texan trio almost four years after their dream run as the darlings of Nashville came to an abrupt end," reported Reuters

In a recent ap release, it was announced that Martin Scorsese won the top honor from the Directors Guild of America for his mob saga "The Departed," helping to push his case to finally receive Hollywood's biggest filmmaking prize at the Academy Awards.

After five prior nominations with no victories, Scorsese finally captured the award given by his peers. It is important to note that the guild winner usually goes on to win the best-director Oscar.